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Finding the Third Proportional to 340,746.75 and 529,129.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 340,746.75 and 529,129.13 is: 821,658.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,746.75 : 529,129.13 = 529,129.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,746.75/529,129.13 = 529,129.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,746.75x = 529,129.13 × 529,129.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,746.75x = 279,977,630,923.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,977,630,923.27/340,746.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 821,658.99

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